Harry and Ron's views of each other.

jenny_ravenclaw meboriqua at aol.com
Sun Jan 6 14:50:12 UTC 2002


No: HPFGUIDX 32873

 "Ms. Found in A Bottle" wrote:
> 
>What's the worst thing *Harry's* ever done?

> I had to really think of this, but I feel the worst is the way that 
Harry if often kinda rubbing in Ron's face the fact that he's rich and 
Ron's not (esp. in GoF).>

I am really surprised to see anyone write that because I find it 
completely untrue.  Harry has never once rubbed anything in anyone's 
face, especially Ron's.  It is mentioned quite a few times that Harry 
feels guilty that the Weasleys have very little money while he has a 
"small fortune" sitting in the Gringott's Bank.  Harry often thinks 
about giving a chunk to them but he knows they would never accept it.  
When he goes to the bank with them, he hastily shoves money into his 
bag because he is so embarrassed at the differences between his pile 
of money and their few coins.  Insisting George and Fred take his 
winnings from the Triwizard Tournament says it all about Harry, IMO.  
He has a lot of money in that bag and he won't take it.  I find that 
scene touching.

Harry's character is developed as a humble boy who doesn't brag, 
avoids the spotlight and doesn't gloat about the things he has that 
others do not.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who wishes Tabouli would come up with a cool 
acronym for Harry lovers like me *******************





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